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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of proposition
And while that is true for the Parisians — perhaps the most exciting team left in the competition — Arsenal, in their first Champions League semi-final for 16 years, will be a different proposition too.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
One of the few things people can do is file a lawsuit — an expensive proposition that is beyond the reach of many.
HOAs, meanwhile, can recover their legal fees on foreclosure cases by billing the homeowners who owe them money.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Flying can feel like a scary proposition, even for seasoned travelers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Focus on simplifying complex concepts and highlighting the value proposition in a clear and persuasive manner.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
One of the few things people can do is file a lawsuit — an expensive proposition that is beyond the reach of many.
HOAs, meanwhile, can recover their legal fees on foreclosure cases by billing the homeowners who owe them money.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Flying can feel like a scary proposition, even for seasoned travelers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025
Focus on simplifying complex concepts and highlighting the value proposition in a clear and persuasive manner.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
Noun
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That’s the hypothesis: people first, systems second.—
Dan Gardner,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In the light of their findings, the researchers have two hypotheses that might explain Vesta's true identity.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Several consumer groups say that safety is threatened because of a proposal by the administration of President Donald Trump to eliminate the agency and put the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in charge of overseeing the safety of more than 15,000 types of consumer products.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Where Trump's 2026 budget proposal would cut funding The budget proposal takes aim at programs that the administration has attacked in the past.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Terrain theory applied Terrain theory's clash with reality has become painfully apparent amid Kennedy's handling—or more accurately, mishandling—of the current measles situation in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Carney and Sheinbaum offer an opportunity to test a different theory.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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To get the best outcomes in ideation, creators need to master prompt writing, stay aligned with their brand and always cross-check AI suggestions with real audience data.—
Pierre Narchi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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So far, the White House has not responded to Newsom’s suggestion.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Padova, his university city, is 20 kilometers from the floating city, and his masters thesis focused on subsidence in Venice.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Pitchers As far as pitching goes, the thesis couldn’t be simpler — do our best to avoid any bias attached to surface stats (outputs) by instead focusing on underlying metrics (inputs).—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The genius minds behind shoveling money in the general direction of shiny and mostly television-shaped content at Apple TV+ have hit on a genius premise: What if there was a French chef who had a little earring?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Sometimes, the premise is straightforward—finding creative ways to fill a tub with water or slide the furthest distance, for example.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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